Al Jazeera News Updates Drone attack in Iraq, Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistan strike
Mar 17, 2026
A rapid roundup of major global incidents: intercepted drone strikes over Baghdad and a rooftop fire. Reports on deadly airstrikes linked to Kabul and large casualties in Pakistan. Coverage of Israeli bombings in southern Beirut and troop movements into Lebanon. Updates on bombings in Nigeria, a nationwide blackout and protests in Cuba, and a fuel subsidy plan in the Philippines.
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Drone Incidents Escalate In Baghdad
- Instability from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran is spilling into Iraq with drone interceptions over Baghdad.
- One drone hit a hotel near the fortified green zone and security forces cordoned off the area though the Interior Ministry reported no casualties.
Short Term Fuel Relief For Philippine Transport Drivers
- The Philippines is giving an $85 fuel subsidy to public transport drivers ahead of likely excise tax suspension.
- The move responds to doubled prices after Strait of Hormuz disruptions and near-total fuel import dependence.
Sustained Bombing In Beirut Suburbs
- Israeli forces bombed Beirut's southern suburbs, an area of roughly half a million people, after moving troops into southern Lebanon.
- The sustained airstrikes have targeted densely populated suburbs for more than two weeks.